Which landmark in Rio de Janeiro is a huge granite monolith rising 396 metres above Guanabara Bay?

Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro is a granite monolith rising 396 metres above Guanabara Bay.

The landmark stands at the entrance to Guanabara Bay and is one of the city’s most recognizable natural features. Its rounded profile and exposed rock are especially prominent when viewed from the waterfront or from the air.

A cable-car system connects the base area with Morro da Urca and then with Sugarloaf’s summit. The first cable-car section opened in 1912, while the modern system was introduced in stages during the twentieth century.

Sugarloaf Mountain is often confused with Corcovado, the separate peak that carries the Christ the Redeemer statue. Both are in Rio de Janeiro, but Sugarloaf is identified by its bare granite summit and cable cars.